2026 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire

2026 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire

November 3, 2026

Both New Hampshire seats to the United States House of Representatives
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 2 0

The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the two U.S. representatives from the state of New Hampshire, one from both of the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with the other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The primary elections will take place on September 8, 2026.[1]

District 1

The 1st district is based in southeastern New Hampshire, and includes Greater Manchester, the Seacoast and the Lakes Region. The incumbent is Democrat Chris Pappas, who was re-elected with 54.0% of the vote in 2024.[2] Pappas is retiring to run for Senate in 2026.[3]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
Formed exploratory committee
Declined

Endorsements

Heath Howard
State legislators
  • 31 state legislators[a]
Labor unions
Organizations
Maura Sullivan
Executive branch officials
U.S. representatives
Statewide officials
State legislators
  • 10 state legislators[b]
Individuals
Organizations
Stefany Shaheen
Statewide officials
State legislators
Local officials
Labor unions
Christian Urrutia
Statewide officials

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Carleigh Beriont (D) $282,501 $248,077 $34,423
Sarah Chadzynski (D) $40,913 $39,177 $1,735
Heath Howard (D) $19,768 $14,989 $0
Stefany Shaheen (D) $1,290,204 $440,513 $849,690
Maura Sullivan (D) $1,912,513 $806,335 $1,113,400
Christian Urrutia (D) $598,253 $326,762 $271,490
Source: Federal Election Commission[32]

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[c]
Margin
of error
Carleigh
Beriont
Sarah
Chadzynski
Heath
Howard
Stefany
Shaheen
Maura
Sullivan
Christian
Urrutia
Other Undecided
University of New Hampshire[33] January 15–19, 2026 893 (LV) ± 3.3% 3% 3% 10% 33% 8% 3% 1%[d] 39%
Saint Anselm College[34] November 18–19, 2025 501 (RV) ± 4.4% 1% 1% 4% 26% 6% 1% 61%
University of New Hampshire[35] September 17–23, 2025 236 (LV) 2% 2% 4% 29% 8% 4% 52%
Saint Anselm College[36] August 26–27, 2025 413 (RV) ± 4.8% 2% 1% 4% 23% 9% 2% 59%

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
Filed paperwork
  • Gavin Solomon, businessman from New York[41]
Withdrawn
Declined

Endorsements

Hollie Noveletsky
State legislators
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Melissa Bailey (R) $215,715 $46,617 $169,097
Brian Cole (R) $260,629 $98,072 $162,556
Anthony DiLorenzo (R) $847,648 $157,588 $690,059
Hollie Noveletsky (R) $245,039 $18,034 $227,005
Source: Federal Election Commission[32]

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[c]
Margin
of error
Melissa
Bailey
Chris
Bright
Brian
Cole
Holly
Noveletsky
Anthony
DiLorenzo
Elizabeth
Girard
Other Undecided
University of New Hampshire[33] January 15–19, 2026 967 (LV) ± 3.2% 4% 4% 15% 10% 2% 2%[e] 66%
Saint Anselm College[34] November 18–19, 2025 521 (RV) ± 4.3% 2% 5% 5% 4% 2% 81%
September 25, 2025 Chris Bright withdraws from the race
University of New Hampshire[35] September 17–23, 2025 256 (LV) ± 4.2% 0% 10% 5% 10% 3%[f] 71%
Saint Anselm College[36] August 26–27, 2025 427 (RV) ± 4.7% 3% 8% 5% 84%

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[49] Likely D February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[50] Lean D March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[51] Lean D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[52] Likely D February 3, 2026

District 2

The 2nd district encompasses western and northern New Hampshire, and includes the cities of Nashua and Concord. The incumbent is Democrat Maggie Goodlander, who was elected with 52.9% of the vote in 2024.[2]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
Filed paperwork
  • Dean Pennington, analytics professional[55]
  • Chris Tardif, salesman and democratic activist[56]

Endorsements

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Paige Beauchemin (D) $11,733 $8,838 $2,894
Maggie Goodlander (D) $2,312,307 $762,630 $1,607,675
Source: Federal Election Commission[60]

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[c]
Margin
of error
Maggie
Goodlander
Paige
Beauchemin
Undecided
University of New Hampshire[33] January 15–19, 2026 893 (LV) ± 3.3% 66% 12% 22%
Saint Anselm College[34] November 18–19, 2025 515 (RV) ± 4.3% 62% 6% 32%

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Endorsements

Lily Tang Williams
State legislators
  • 4 state senators[g]
  • 1 former state senator[h]
  • 39 state representatives[i]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Lily Tang Williams (R) $655,465 $277,569 $507,375
Source: Federal Election Commission[60]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[49] Likely D February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[50] Likely D March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[51] Likely D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[52] Likely D September 26, 2025

Polling

Maggie Goodlander vs. Lily Tang Williams
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[c]
Margin
of error
Maggie
Goodlander (D)
Lily Tang
Williams (R)
Other Undecided
University of New Hampshire[33] January 15–19, 2026 1,093 (LV) ± 3.0% 54% 40% 2%[j] 3%
Saint Anselm College[34] November 18–19, 2025 1,102 (RV) ± 3.0% 40% 35% 25%
University of New Hampshire[35] September 17–23, 2025 659 (LV) ± 4.3% 51% 39% 2%[j] 8%
Saint Anselm College[36] August 26–27, 2025 881 (RV) ± 3.3% 49% 31% 20%

Notes

  1. ^
  2. ^
  3. ^ a b c d Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  4. ^ Alice Wade with 1%; Bill Conlin with 0%
  5. ^ "Write in someone else" at 2%
  6. ^ "Write in someone else" at 3%
  7. ^
  8. ^
  9. ^
  10. ^ a b "Another candidate" at 2%

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Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates

Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates